Building your family tree is more than a hobby — it’s a journey through history, connection, and identity. If you have Hungarian ancestry, your genealogy research can do more than uncover stories — it can help you qualify for Hungarian citizenship by descent. Below are trusted genealogy and family history resources to help you explore your heritage step by step.

Ancestry.com

Ancestry remains the world’s most popular family research platform. Its vast collection of census, immigration, and military records makes it invaluable for discovering lost branches of your family tree. Once you master search filters and region-specific records, you can uncover Hungarian ancestors who emigrated through Ellis Island or settled in the U.S. in the early 1900s.

FamilySearch.org

FamilySearch, powered by the LDS Church, is completely free and remarkably deep. It includes millions of digitized Hungarian parish and civil records. Patience is key, but the reward is often finding birth, marriage, and death entries that confirm lineage — a vital step when applying for dual citizenship.

MyHeritage

MyHeritage excels at international genealogy. Its strong European database and intuitive matching system make it ideal for Hungarian family trees. DNA testing on MyHeritage can reveal relatives in Hungary or neighboring countries, expanding your network of ancestral connections across borders.

USGenWeb Project

The USGenWeb Project is a volunteer-run site that links you to state and county-level records across the U.S. It’s especially helpful if your Hungarian ancestors settled in immigrant communities. The platform’s regional archives often hold church, land, and obituary records that are missing from major paid databases.

Find A Grave

Find A Grave is another overlooked yet powerful tool. It allows you to locate burial sites, view headstones, and sometimes discover photos or family links. For Hungarian researchers, it helps confirm family names, village origins, and generational continuity.

Genealogy Software

Organizing your findings is essential. Programs like Family Tree Maker and RootsMagic make it easy to manage large family trees, cite sources properly, and share visual charts with relatives. Both integrate seamlessly with online services like Ancestry and FamilySearch, helping you maintain a synchronized and professional-looking research archive.

DNA Testing Services

MyHeritage and 23andMe have revolutionized family research tracking along with easy-to-use family tree makers and trackers. Beyond ethnicity reports, their tests connect you with living relatives and also confirm living genealogical links. Many Learn Hungarian Anywhere clients have used DNA results to trace specific Hungarian villages, surnames, and migration routes — evidence that strengthens citizenship documentation.